The air quality index had reached 178 till Thursday afternoon and it has decreased to 149 this afternoon. Kathmandu was recorded second most polluted cities in the world till Thursday afternoon. Now, it is ranked in 12th place this afternoon.
last rites of late Mohan Prasad Oli have been performed at Pashupati Aryaghat as per the Vedic traditions. He passed away at 97 years old on Friday morning.
Oil prices held gains above $100 Friday and most equity markets dropped after Iran's leader called for the blocking of the crucial Strait of Hormuz and the opening up of new fronts in the war against the United States and Israel.
Two women have been arrested for allegedly abusing a woman after accusing her of practicing witchcraft in Uataha, Banganga Municipality, Kapilvastu district.
Australia's energy minister on Friday announced that the federal government will release up to 762 million litres of petrol and diesel from its domestic reserves amid the conflict in the Middle East.
According to police, Toran Karki, aged 36, of Bajpur of Putalibazar Municipality-7, has been remanded to jail for allegedly murdering his 71-year-old father, Tul Bahadur Karki.
According to Suraj Singh, police inspector and spokesperson of the District Police Office, the deceased is Deepa Mahar, 38, from India, who had been residing at Dashrathchand Municipality-8 in Baitadi, her birthplace.
A diversion built over the Pheme Khola in Panchthar district has been washed away by flood triggered by rainfall after four months, disrupting road connectivity in the area.
The election to the members of the House of Representatives (HoR) concluded recently and was acknowledged for its managerial aspects. The government was also applauded for successfully holding the elections in a largely peaceful atmosphere while ensuring maximum security.
Former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the CPN (UML) KP Sharma Oli has reached Nepal Korea Friendship Municipality Hospital (NKFMH ) in Bhaktapur along with his wife Radhika Shakya.
On the occasion, Chair Jha gave necessary suggestions and instructions on the issue of making RSS service delivery further effective.
The prices of gold and silver have slightly dropped Friday in the domestic market compared to the prices the previous day. The price of gold has decreased by Rs 2,800 per tola (11.66 grammes) and that of silver by Rs 20 per tola today, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association.
Residents of Bancharedanda area did not allow the disposal of waste taking up the non-implementation of past agreements with the Kathmandu Metropolitan City and the Ministry of Urban Development.
A total of 21 people have been arrested with drugs in course of regular police patrols conducted in different parts of the country.
Under the aegis of the government, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has gradually brought back Nepalis stranded in various West Asian countries through rescue flights.